Objectives and actions
Due to our structure as a cooperative and the use of agricultural raw materials in our businesses, sustainable development issues take on major importance in our corporate strategy.
Our strategy focuses on 5 key issues that were identified throughout the lifecycle of our products. For each issue, we have defined a set of priorities.
Promote responsible agricultural practices
- Increase yields & reduce environmental impacts
- Improve the transport of beets
- Maintain strong relations with planters
Limit the environmental impact of industrial operations
- Optimize the use of raw materials and recover co-products
- Reduce CO2 fossil fuel emissions
- Conserve water and manage water discharges
Guarantee our employees’ safety and development
- Manage safety
- Foster the development of our employees and organizations
Support the regional economy and promote corporate citizenship
- Contribute to regional economic development
- Listen to local residents
Make sustainable development a fundamental part of our offers and customer relations
- Reduce the environmental footprint of products
- Promote industrial ecology
- Incorporate the environmental benefits of bioethanol
- Treat customer complaints and work to meet customers’ needs
- Integrate the effects of sugar on health
